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NR507 WEEK 4 EDAPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What are urinary tract infections (UTIs)? - correct answer -
Infections that can affect the kidneys, bladder, or urethra.
How are most urinary tract infections managed? - correct answer
-With antibiotics.
What is the most common organism causing UTIs? - correct
answer -Escherichia coli (E. coli), responsible for approximately
80% of cases.
What increases the severity of a urinary tract infection? - correct
answer -Kidney involvement.
Why are women more likely to experience lower UTIs? - correct
answer -Due to the shortness of the urethra and proximity of the
urinary meatus to the vagina and anus.
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What can happen if a UTI is left untreated? - correct answer -
Bacteria may ascend to the kidneys, causing pyelonephritis or
bacteremia.
What is pyelonephritis? - correct answer -An upper urinary tract
infection resulting from bacteria entering the ureters and kidneys.
What triggers the inflammatory response in a UTI? - correct
answer -Bacteria entering the lower urinary tract and colonizing in
the urethra and bladder.
What are common risk factors for lower UTIs? - correct answer -
Catheter use, female gender, age, sexual activity, dehydration,
obesity, poor hygiene, previous UTIs, and family history.
What are some clinical manifestations of a UTI? - correct answer -
Frequent urination, painful urination, urgency, lower abdominal
discomfort, pelvic pain, cloudy urine, hematuria, fever, back pain,
and fatigue.
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What is the significance of a urine dipstick test? - correct answer -
It quickly identifies the presence of blood, protein, leukocytes, and
nitrites in urine.
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate? - correct
answer -Inflammation.
What does the presence of nitrites in urine indicate? - correct
answer -A highly specific indication of gram-negative bacterial
infection.
What is the role of neutrophils in a UTI? - correct answer -They
arrive at the site of infection as part of the inflammatory response
to combat bacteria.
What can cause discomfort or pain during sexual activity in
women with UTIs? - correct answer -Bladder or urethra infections.
What is the first symptom of a UTI in older adults? - correct
answer -Confusion.
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What is the purpose of a urinalysis? - correct answer -To
determine the presence of white blood cells, red blood cells, and
bacteria in the urine.
What anatomical feature decreases the risk of UTIs in men? -
correct answer -The longer length of the male urethra.
What is the relationship between dehydration and UTIs? - correct
answer -Insufficient fluid intake can reduce urine production,
allowing bacteria to multiply.
What are urinary tract abnormalities that increase UTI risk? -
correct answer -Structural issues like kidney stones or congenital
abnormalities.
What is the significance of costovertebral angle (CVA)
tenderness? - correct answer -It indicates potential kidney
infection and should be assessed during a physical examination.
NR507 WEEK 4 EDAPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What are urinary tract infections (UTIs)? - correct answer -
Infections that can affect the kidneys, bladder, or urethra.
How are most urinary tract infections managed? - correct answer
-With antibiotics.
What is the most common organism causing UTIs? - correct
answer -Escherichia coli (E. coli), responsible for approximately
80% of cases.
What increases the severity of a urinary tract infection? - correct
answer -Kidney involvement.
Why are women more likely to experience lower UTIs? - correct
answer -Due to the shortness of the urethra and proximity of the
urinary meatus to the vagina and anus.
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What can happen if a UTI is left untreated? - correct answer -
Bacteria may ascend to the kidneys, causing pyelonephritis or
bacteremia.
What is pyelonephritis? - correct answer -An upper urinary tract
infection resulting from bacteria entering the ureters and kidneys.
What triggers the inflammatory response in a UTI? - correct
answer -Bacteria entering the lower urinary tract and colonizing in
the urethra and bladder.
What are common risk factors for lower UTIs? - correct answer -
Catheter use, female gender, age, sexual activity, dehydration,
obesity, poor hygiene, previous UTIs, and family history.
What are some clinical manifestations of a UTI? - correct answer -
Frequent urination, painful urination, urgency, lower abdominal
discomfort, pelvic pain, cloudy urine, hematuria, fever, back pain,
and fatigue.
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What is the significance of a urine dipstick test? - correct answer -
It quickly identifies the presence of blood, protein, leukocytes, and
nitrites in urine.
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate? - correct
answer -Inflammation.
What does the presence of nitrites in urine indicate? - correct
answer -A highly specific indication of gram-negative bacterial
infection.
What is the role of neutrophils in a UTI? - correct answer -They
arrive at the site of infection as part of the inflammatory response
to combat bacteria.
What can cause discomfort or pain during sexual activity in
women with UTIs? - correct answer -Bladder or urethra infections.
What is the first symptom of a UTI in older adults? - correct
answer -Confusion.
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What is the purpose of a urinalysis? - correct answer -To
determine the presence of white blood cells, red blood cells, and
bacteria in the urine.
What anatomical feature decreases the risk of UTIs in men? -
correct answer -The longer length of the male urethra.
What is the relationship between dehydration and UTIs? - correct
answer -Insufficient fluid intake can reduce urine production,
allowing bacteria to multiply.
What are urinary tract abnormalities that increase UTI risk? -
correct answer -Structural issues like kidney stones or congenital
abnormalities.
What is the significance of costovertebral angle (CVA)
tenderness? - correct answer -It indicates potential kidney
infection and should be assessed during a physical examination.
